Expression of Interest Intake

Reconnecting Communities Institute Expression of Interest Intake Form

Expression of Interest (EOI)

Overview

Following the launch of the Institute, the RCI Team will release the EOI Form on the RCI website.

Process and Format

The EOI Form will include simple and clear directions. To limit the burden on participants, it is designed to take no longer than 10 minutes to complete and gathers only essential information. The complete list of questions in the EOI Form is provided below,

RCI Eligibility

Participants eligible for the RCI include communities, states, local governments, Tribal governments, MPOs, CBOs, and non-profit organizations. They should also meet the following criteria of being either:

• Successful and/or unsuccessful RCP Planning recipients and RCP Capital grant recipients; or

• Prospective grant applicants to RCP or other federal grant programs that fund transportation reconnection projects.

Expression of Interest Form (EOI)

1. Name of jurisdiction:

2. Type of participant (select one):

   1. State government

   2. Local government

   3. Federally recognized Tribal governments

   4. Metropolitan Planning Organization

   5. Community-based organizations

   6. Non-profit organization

3. Primary point of contact:

   1. Name:

   2. Role and organization:

   3. Phone number:

   4. Email address:

4. Using the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool, confirm if your community falls under the status of Historically Disadvantaged Community (select one).

   1. Yes

   2. No

5. How would you describe your community (select one)?

   1. Urban

   2. Suburban

   3. Rural

6. Will you need interpretation services provided for the onboarding workshop? If yes, what language(s) will you need?

7. Why are you interested in receiving technical assistance (select one)?

   1. My community has been negatively impacted by transportation infrastructure, but has not yet developed a plan to address it nor applied for a Reconnecting Communities Planning grant.

   2. My community applied unsuccessfully for a Reconnecting Communities Planning grant.

   3. My community has received a Reconnecting Communities Planning grant and/or is currently engaged in a dedicated planning study for a transportation reconnection project.

   4. My community has received a Reconnecting Communities Capital grant and/or a capital grant from another program for a transportation reconnection project.

   5. Other:

8. If you have received a Reconnecting Communities grant, please attach your application and any other supporting and relevant documentation.

9. In 200 words or less, tell us about your community and the transportation system issues or barriers you are seeking to address. How has the transportation project divided your community?